Almond: A Taste of the Hamptons in Manhattan

Bridgehampton's Almond opens in the Flatiron District.

Over the years, Manhattan has infiltrated the Hamptons with outlets of city boîtes like Nello’s, Dune and Cipriani. Now the East End is fighting back, with a FlatIron branch of Bridgehampton watering hole Almond, which opens tonight. And owners Eric Lemonides and Jason Weiner are bringing their unpretentious philosophy with them. “When we first opened in the Hamptons, there was a kind of culture of intimidation at every restaurant you went to, which is something we’ve always had a distaste for,” explains co-owner and chef Weiner, brother of Congressman Anthony. “A welcoming vibe is extremely important to us.”

Perhaps never more so than during the fiscally challenging months to come. “In these uncertain times, people do want to go out,” says Lemonides. “There’s nothing better when you’ve had a really crappy week than to have a roast chicken that’s awesome and a glass of red wine and call it a day.”

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The vibe: Hip country meets urban chic, with subway-tiled walls; reclaimed wood from Vermont and New Hampshire farmhouses, and dining room chairs salvaged from an old public school. Billiards in the back room (the table was inherited from former inhabitant Borough Food & Drink) features toile wallpaper and red felt instead of the standard green.

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One of Oribe’s most memorable hairstyles for longtime client Jennifer Lopez was the “hyperbolic” ‘60s bouffant he created for her for the Oscars in 2002. The late hairstylist’s web site said that while many critics panned the look, “Lopez had the good taste to absolutely love it.” More on Oribe, who has died at 62, on WWD.com.
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Oribe Canales, a celebrity hairstylist who rose to fame before launching his eponymous line of styling products, has died, a company spokeswoman confirmed. He was 62.
Canales was known as one of the industry’s great hairdressers. He worked with celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and models including Naomi Campbell. He was a mainstay at fashion week, where he designed runway-ready locks for big names like Chanel, before going on to launch his product line.
Members of the beauty community took to Instagram Monday to share their sorrows writes @_a_collins . More on WWD.com.
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Surprise! This shot of Marc Jacobs walking into his surprise birthday party back in April made our list of the best party photos of 2018.
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